| Awarded for | Best catcher in NCAA's Division I |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | MSA Sport |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Johnny Bench |
| History | |
| First award | 2000 |
| Most recent | Cole Messina, South Carolina |
The Johnny Bench Award was created in 2019 to honor college baseball's top catcher in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The award is administered by MSA Sport and presented after the conclusion of the College World Series.
Named for Johnny Bench, it was first awarded in 2019. Previously, there was another award called the Johnny Bench Award, but after Bench decided to create his own national award, that award was renamed the Buster Posey Award.[1]
In addition to naming the top college baseball catcher, the top college softball catcher is recognized, as well as top high school catchers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia.[2]
- ^ Eldridge, Taylor (June 29, 2022). "'I have good memories here': All-Star catcher Buster Posey returns to Wichita for award". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "About the Award". JohnnyBench.com.
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